Hatti Dean
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Harriet Dean (born 2 February 1982 in Oxford
, England
) is a British
long-distance runner
.
In August 2008 it was announced she would be unable to compete in the 2008 Summer Olympics
in Beijing
due to a stress fracture to her ankle.
Dean set three National records in the 3000m Steeplechase
in 2007, most notably at a rain soaked event at Don Valley Stadium
in July of that year. She has represented her country in the World Cross Country Championships in Fukuoka
in 2006 and in Mombasa
in 2007 where she was 15th and the top British finisher. On the 30th July 2010 Dean ran in the steeplechase
final of the 2010 European Athletics Championships in Barcelona
. During the race she took over 8 seconds off her personal best.
Hatti finished 7th and top British finisher in the 2010 European Cross-Country Championships in Albufeira, Portugal, and 21st in the 2011 World Cross-Country Championships in Punta Umbria, Spain.
Oxford
The city of Oxford is the county town of Oxfordshire, England. The city, made prominent by its medieval university, has a population of just under 165,000, with 153,900 living within the district boundary. It lies about 50 miles north-west of London. The rivers Cherwell and Thames run through...
, England
England
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) is a British
United Kingdom
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long-distance runner
Long-distance track event
Long-distance track event races require runners to balance their energy. These types of races are predominantly aerobic in nature and at the highest level, exceptional levels of aerobic endurance is required more than anything else...
.
In August 2008 it was announced she would be unable to compete in the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
due to a stress fracture to her ankle.
Dean set three National records in the 3000m Steeplechase
Steeplechase (athletics)
The steeplechase is an obstacle race in athletics, which derives its name from the steeplechase in horse racing.-Rules:The length of the race is usually 3000 m; junior events are 2000 m, as women's events formerly were. The circuit has four ordinary barriers and one water jump. Over 3000 m, each...
in 2007, most notably at a rain soaked event at Don Valley Stadium
Don Valley Stadium
The Don Valley Stadium is a stadium in Sheffield, England and is the home of Rotherham United F.C.. The stadium is an athletics stadium which has hosted major UK Athletic events and the 1991 World Student Games. Sheffield Eagles RLFC and Parramore Sports FC also use the stadium. It was designed by...
in July of that year. She has represented her country in the World Cross Country Championships in Fukuoka
Fukuoka, Fukuoka
is the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture and is situated on the northern shore of the island of Kyushu in Japan.Voted number 14 in a 2010 poll of the World's Most Livable Cities, Fukuoka is praised for its green spaces in a metropolitan setting. It is the most populous city in Kyushu, followed by...
in 2006 and in Mombasa
Mombasa
Mombasa is the second-largest city in Kenya. Lying next to the Indian Ocean, it has a major port and an international airport. The city also serves as the centre of the coastal tourism industry....
in 2007 where she was 15th and the top British finisher. On the 30th July 2010 Dean ran in the steeplechase
Steeplechase (athletics)
The steeplechase is an obstacle race in athletics, which derives its name from the steeplechase in horse racing.-Rules:The length of the race is usually 3000 m; junior events are 2000 m, as women's events formerly were. The circuit has four ordinary barriers and one water jump. Over 3000 m, each...
final of the 2010 European Athletics Championships in Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
. During the race she took over 8 seconds off her personal best.
Hatti finished 7th and top British finisher in the 2010 European Cross-Country Championships in Albufeira, Portugal, and 21st in the 2011 World Cross-Country Championships in Punta Umbria, Spain.